West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Pictured above, the Green Bay Packers play a Thursday night game. Thursday night games may be canceled by the NHL because they do not have enough viewers.

Thursday night football may be no more

Austin McHale, Oracle Online Editor
January 31, 2017
Senior Marwah Tokhi spends time on her phone instead of studying. Seniors are struggling to balance their time and remain motivated in school.

Senioritis has hit early and hard

Zobia Nayyar, Managing Editor
January 31, 2017
New plans for new year a love-hate relationship

New plans for new year a love-hate relationship

Caroline Wittich, Page One Editor
January 27, 2017
Anne Marie Colligan, pictured above, plays a huge behind-the-scenes role at WS. As the School Social Worker, she contacts families directly to find cures for their maladies. Although there is never a panacea, Colligan’s skills include assessing different circumstances and intuitively problem-solving. The work she does is imperative in helping students experiencing homelessness—or any challenge they may face.

Homelessness in FCPS

Constanza Hasselmann, Oracle Editor
January 27, 2017
In memoriam: Henok Yohannes

In memoriam: Henok Yohannes

Compiled from staff & news reports
January 27, 2017
A young Stevens is pictured, peacefully resting with his dog. The sweet, loving attitude displayed here is similar to his approach toward life: Spread happiness everywhere. This is the spirit in which we remember him.

A Spartan gone too soon

Brittany Norris, Oracle Editor
January 27, 2017
Santa Claus made an appearance at Kristi’s Christmas, an annual event where Spartans help underprivilileged kids prepare for the holidays by taking them to target to buy gifts for their families.

Kristi’s Christmas makes the holidays merry and bright

Katie Ours, Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
Key Club hosted its blood drive on November 29th. Pictured above are INOVA volunteers with Key Club member, senior Kipper Whitley, and blood donor, junior Aka Rahaman.

Key Club blood drive saves lives

Jessica Payton, Forum Editor
December 15, 2016
Spartan choir hosted and sang with German exchange students at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, as pictured above. Many of the exchange students knew their hosts from the visit last year.

Guten tag, exchange students

Mia Oppler, Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
As pictured above, custodian Tom Thamvongsa cleans up the cafeteria with a positive attitude.

Custodians affected by the renovation

Safia Abdulahi, Oracle Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
OSU students wait around campus the day of the shooting. Spartans can rest assured that security plans in FCPS are there to make sure that they are protected.

OSU reminds Spartans to be aware

Kyle Bethea, Oracle Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
The cast of “She Kills Monsters” perform a dramatic scene complete with impressive special effects.

‘She Kills Monsters’ slays the stage, wows WS

Sarah Thompson, Entertainment Editor
December 15, 2016
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